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Lights Out, Imagination On: 10 Must-Read Picture Books for Kids Before Bedtime.
10 of my FAVOURITE picture books to share with my own children at bedtime. Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems - An amusing story that follows the antics of a determined pigeon who tries to stay up late. Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin - A hilarious...
“Transform Your Child’s Bedtime from Chaos to Calm with This One Simple Trick”
As a children's book author and teacher-librarian, I know how important reading is for a child's development. Reading together with your child is not only a great bonding experience, but it also helps build language skills, sparks imagination, and fosters a love of...
10 things I wish I knew before publishing my first children’s book.
Target Audience: Identifying your target audience is crucial when writing a children's book. Knowing the age range and interests of your readers will help you tailor your writing style, themes, and illustrations to their needs. Story Planning: Proper planning is key...
Why Girls are the Future of STEM.
Encouraging young girls to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers is of the utmost importance. STEM fields have the potential to offer exciting and rewarding careers, but they have traditionally been male-dominated. By encouraging...
Pickles hits the BIG LEAGUES!
https://youtu.be/awP-4frIFa4 KidTimeStoryTime read PICKLES on her fabulous and entertaining channel. I'm so thrilled!
4 things you MUST do before launching a successful Kickstarter campaign for your book.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aprilhilland/billi-the-maker-a-story-of-perseverance-and-ingenuity April Hilland's Kickstarter was fully funded less than two weeks into her campaign. Launching a new book in itself is incredibly daunting but launching it as a...
Why should you care about diversity in children’s books.
Why is it important for representation in children’s books? I want you to take a moment and think back to a favourite book you read as a child or teen. What is it about that book that resonated with you? As a teacher-librarian and children’s author, I feel...
Billi the Maker Book Launch on Kickstarter!
Billi, The Maker will be launching on Kickstater! I will be launching my latest book "Billi, The Maker" on kick starter. BUTTON -> Link to Kickstarter. SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA BUTTONS.